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Rise and shine

Meaning

A common morning greeting used to encourage someone to wake up and start the day with energy. It is the standard way to rouse a sleepy household.

Brisk, encouraging

Used in a sentence

  • Rise and shine, it is time to get ready for school.
  • The sun is up, so rise and shine.
  • He yelled rise and shine to his roommates on Saturday morning.

The backstory

This is a military-style wake-up call that became popular in the early 20th century. It is meant to be a brisk, no-nonsense way to get people out of bed.

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